Choosing home care package gardening services means you can access light gardening support—such as weeding, lawn mowing, watering, and minor pruning—through your approved home care budget. These services promote independence and help recipients maintain a safe, attractive outdoor space at home.
This service is typically included under the “light gardening” category of supported Home Care Package offerings, as outlined by Australian providers like Feros Care, Wendy’s Home Care, At Your Service, and others.

Light gardening typically covers tasks such as lawn mowing, trimming, weeding, pot watering, and light hedge pruning—nothing too physical or requiring heavy equipment.

Typical Costs for Gardening under Home Care Packages

Home care providers in Australia—such as Feros Care and Wendy’s Home Care—charge between approximately AUD $80 $105 per hour for light gardening, depending on provider and location.

For example, Wendy’s Home Care quotes $80.02/hour for standard weekday gardening services. At Your Service charges $80.50/hour for weekdays and higher on weekends or holidays ($120–$136). Harmony Homecare ranges around $78.75–$81.67/hour, depending on the time of week.

Real-World Example Providers & Light Gardening Services

1. Feros Care Light Gardening Service

Feros Care offers light gardening as an included Home Care Package service, priced at $79.50/hour for weekdays during daytime hours (Feros Care).
Detailed description: Their support team performs light weeding, potting, edging, mowing, plant watering, and tidying garden beds. If external contractors are used, additional contractor fees may apply.

2. Wendy’s Home Care Gardening Support

Wendy’s charges $80.02/hour for garden and lawn maintenance tasks such as mowing, weeding, light pruning, and debris clearance (Wendy’s Home Care).
They emphasize local experienced staff and inclusive support, which integrates with other HCP‑approved services.

3. At Your Service Home Care

Their pricing states $80.50/hour for weekday gardening services, rising to $120–$144 on weekends and holidays (Wendy’s Home Care).
As a provider, they include a travel charge after 15 km and allow HCP funds for gardening tasks.

4. Harmony Homecare Light Gardening

Harmony lists light gardening at between $78.75 and $82.09/hour, varying by time (weekday, weekend, public holiday) (ayshomecare.org).
They also define package and care management fees and include travel or waste removal as extra charges.

5. Six Star Home & Community Care Gardening

Six Star charges a standard rate of $80/hour for gardening under normal hours; they also include travel fees (e.g. $1.50/km) separately (sixstarhomecare.com.au).

Benefits of Using Home Care Package Gardening Services

Gardening services through your HCP offer multiple benefits:

• Improved well‑being: a tidy, safe outdoor space supports mobility, relaxation, and mental health.
• Cost‑effective use of funding: gardening hours are part of the approved package, so you avoid out‑of‑pocket private gardener fees (often $50–100+/hour).
• Qualified and insured providers: Many caregivers are vetted and supported by provider agencies, giving peace of mind compared to hiring private or unregistered gardeners.
• Personalised care: providers tailor tasks to specific client needs, ensuring safe and appropriate levels of physical support.

How These Services Solve Real Problems

Many elderly, disabled, or frail HCP recipients struggle with outdoor maintenance due to mobility limits, health conditions, or fatigue. Gardening jobs—especially bending, kneeling, and pruning—can pose fall risks, strain joints, or be physically demanding.
Providers step in to manage these tasks safely, relieving client burden and allowing them to focus on enjoying their home and garden.
For home care budgets, replacing private gardening also frees up money that may otherwise go to food, medicines, or physiotherapy.

How to Purchase Gardening Services with Your Home Care Package

To arrange gardening via your HCP:

1. Discuss with your care manager to confirm your care plan includes light gardening services.
2. Ask your provider (e.g., Feros Care, Wendy’s, Harmony) to book a gardener via HCP funds.
3. Choose between managed or self‑managed options—managed providers handle staffing and billing; self‑managed gives you more control but requires compliance coordination.
4. Confirm the rate and fees, and whether there’s travel or waste removal charges (e.g. $1/km or per 150 L green waste bag).
5. Book your gardening sessions, scheduling frequency, and time based on your needs (e.g. fortnightly, weekly).

Where and How to Buy / Arrange (Affiliate-style Buttons)

You can book through your registered Home Care Package provider. Below are example providers—click to visit:

[Book Gardening via Feros Care]
[Book Gardening via Wendy’s Home Care]
[Book Gardening via Harmony Homecare]

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What counts as “light gardening” under a Home Care Package?
Light gardening includes simple tasks like weeding, lawn mowing, watering plants, potting, edging and light pruning. Heavy landscaping or tree surgery is not included (Wendy’s Home Care).

Q2: How much does light gardening cost under an HCP?
Typical rates range from AUD $78 to $105/hour for weekdays; rates rise on weekends or holidays. Travel and green waste removal may incur extra charges (ayshomecare.org, Feros Care).

Q3: Can I still use a private gardener instead of an HCP‑funded one?
Yes—if you choose self-managed HCP funding, you can hire privately. But rates may differ, and private gardeners might lack HCP‑approved qualifications or insurance. HCP‑approved providers are vetted and billing uses your official package funds.